Is android all that good?

Like i just said is android all that well and good? I believe not it can handle angry birds but came out in 2009 this aint that long ago but i think we should build a true Linux smartphone OS get all the power of the kernel after all they can use DSL probably so why don't we? and lets get a new UI all those apps don't work that well the way they are displayed lets see dose any one have the same thinking track as me? I don't make OSes and can only do basics in Ruby so if you think like me post here this might take awhile two years maybe? but i think we need 3 things
1. speed
2. stability
3. not too resource hungry
this might work it could fail first all we need is a kernel that works on phones and works well
then lets get complex but just post ideas here this is to inspire not to develop

Re: Is android all that good?

I have a Galaxy S3 which I replaced my iPhone 4 with and a ASUS Nexus 7 which replace my iPad3. They are both awesome bits of kit, the only complaint I have is Samsung is painfully slow at releasing OS updates.

I am currently waiting for the Nexus 10 to arrive here in NZ and I will get that .

Re: Is android all that good?

I was thinking that if your tablet did everything that your laptop did would have laptop, and do you think that android can do that I think we need something more powerful for that Linux is good for this you could try to port over DSL maybe?
all I am saying if you want more can android do it maybe we need a new angle at this

Re: Is android all that good?

Originally Posted by mythic97

I was thinking that if your tablet did everything that your laptop did would have laptop, and do you think that android can do that I think we need something more powerful for that Linux is good for this you could try to port over DSL maybe?
all I am saying if you want more can android do it maybe we need a new angle at this

port over DSL ? we have 4g here, it is faster than some peoples DSL connection.

I am in fibre so blows it away of course but high speed connectivity is already ported to the cell networks. it is not an android specific thing though.

I have 2 laptops and they do the same as my desktop machine but on a smaller screen. My phone is a phone and does everything it needs to as well as a lot more.

personally yes i think android is good in that it is fit for purpose like anything really. everyones mileage varies.

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Re: Is android all that good?

I currently have a (now outdated) HTC Evo 4G and I looove Android (compared to Apple's iCrap). Sure, I want (and probably need) to upgrade the HW, but I'd like to hang on to it as long as I can - at least until Ubuntu for Android (preferably in HD-quality).

I made mention in another thread how interesting (for example) it might be to have a beefed-up ASUS Padfone running Ubuntu. Right now, I'm hoping that if I put the idea into enough heads, it'll get some attention. LOL

Yes, Adroid is FAR better in flexibility and functionality. Apple is a great walled garden if you don't care about either or those things.